Nancy Smith

Nancy Reed Smith, 76

Wareham - Nancy Reed Smith of Wareham, made a peaceful passage from her home on January 13th. She was the daughter of the late Helen R. and Peter S. Reed of Shrewsbury. A lifelong resident of eastern Massachusetts, she graduated from Bancroft School and Vermont College and attended Clark University.

Her early life was characterized by newspaper reporting, editing, and participation in a panoply of sports often acting as a teacher to others along the way.

During the time she raised her son, Scott, as a single mother she demonstrated extraordinary volunteerism on his behalf; it was a period of her life where she cultivated her lifelong commitment of service to others, including being a Federally Licensed Amateur Radio Operator, contributing to communications at charity events. She was an avid knitter, crafter, and seamstress, donating her handiwork to others.

Her spirituality and love of music were expressed at Unitarian Universalist church choirs, the General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association, and the Ferry Beach Circle of Music Program.

A wide circle of eclectic friends will dearly miss her enthusiastic and resolute spirit. Her twin sister, Judith Reed Arashiro, predeceased her in 2020. In addition to her son, she is survived by her brother, Peter C. Reed, her sister, Lucinda R. Sanders, two nieces, one nephew, and one great-nephew.

In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to a scholarship set up in her name, The Nancy R. Smith Ferry Beach Circle of Music Scholarship at www.ferrybeach.org/NancySmithScholarship

Arrangements by Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, Wareham. To leave a message of condolence visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com